Product comparison · 2 usb graphics adapters

StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K vs StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K has 1 more displays supported than the StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib has 1 mm more package width than the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K (175 mm vs 174 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K has 18 mm more package depth than the StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib (143 mm vs 125 mm). Only the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K has HDMI output. Maximum resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K, 1920 x 1200 pixels on the StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib.

HDMI output
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:Yes
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:No
Number of displays supported
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:2
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:1
Maximum resolution
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:Grey
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:White
Operating temperature (T-T)
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:0 - 40 °C
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:-20 - 70 °C
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:20 - 80%
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:10 - 85%
Package width
- USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K:174 mm
- USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib:175 mm

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Comparison of 109B-USBC-HDMI, CDP2VGAEC
46 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C to Dual-HDMI Adapter - USB-C or A to 2x HDMI - 4K Model 109B-USBC-HDMI View product	B StarTech.com USB C to VGA Adapter - 1080p USB Type-C to VGA Adapter Dongle - USB-C (DP Alt Mode) to VGA Monitor/Display Video Converter - Thunderbolt 3 Compatib Model CDP2VGAEC View product
Performance3 differ
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Male	Male
USB connector form factor	Straight	Straight
DVI output	No	No
HDMI outputDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayPort output	No	No
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2560 x 1440, 3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	DisplayLink - DL6950	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Refresh rate at maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cable	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
USB cable length	0.3 m	0.3 m
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 85%
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	174 mm	175 mm
Package depthDiffers	143 mm	125 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	17 mm
Package weightDiffers	180 g	27 g
Packaging contentidentical
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	CE, RoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	40 pc(s)	200 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	360 mm	520 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	337 mm	336 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	328 mm	218 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733020

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